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One dead after head-on crash in east Auckland

May 12, 2018

Police investigate at the scene of the crash on Te Irirangi Drive, East Tamaki.

A person has died in a head-on crash in east Auckland late last night. 

Police and Emergency services were called to the scene of the two car crash on Te Irirangi Drive, East Tamaki, around 10:59pm yesterday.

The crash occurred in the northbound lane of Te Irirangi Drive about 500 meters north of Accent Drive.

One person was trapped and died a short time later despite staff commencing CPR, police said in a statement.

The Serious Crash Unit will be attending to examine the scene.

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